Father and Son Chats

It’s started, and we are here! (and it’s going LIVE today!) My Son and I arrived last evening to the optional “mixer” and got a chance to meet many of the podcasters here in Pittsburgh, but in addition, we met photoshop experts, other media creators, bloggers, vloggers, and the general digital community from Pittsburgh.

My son got to meet others who are interested in many of the same things he is (football, photoshop, and podcasting) and is enjoying sharing about our blog and what we are doing.

I think we may even take the Zoom H4 with us and record some conversations with other podcasters. Stick around, you might here something you like!

If you get a chance, visit their site, join the virtual camp, and if you are from Pittsburgh, COME ON DOWN!

Oh–and I will be blogging the contents over at my “other” blog, The Professor Notes.

Podcast Episode 11: A look Ahead!

In this episode:

• Matt’s First Look Breakdown of the First Six PSU Games

• Ravens Training Camp thoughts
• Barry Bonds 755
• New GoPSUSports.com layout
• New Natatorium for Penn State?

Penn State Game by Game Breakdown:

Game 1-FIU- This should be an easy fight, I mean game, for Penn State. Penn State’s talent alone should win this game… don’t over look this game, but don’t expect a loss. You can never overlook a game. Never the less, the 2^nd team should be in by half time, or at the very least the 3^rd quarter.

Game 2-Notre Dame- Just run the ball. Notre Dame’s #2 defensive tackle is out for eating Charlie’s donuts, so Notre Dame’s defensive line is one of the worst in the nation. This will give the Oline and Austin Scott some confidence heading into the Michigan game. This game should be over by half time, with 2^nd string in by the 3^rd quarter. Lets NOT run up the score, just to show Notre Dame what class is (like Charlie Weis going for it on 4^th down late in the game)

Game 3-Buffalo- Other than Notre Dame, Penn State’s playing the worst OOC schedule ever. Buffalo, FIU and Temple are some of the worst teams in the D-1A football. Not much to say about this game. Keep doing what you’ve been doing.

Game 4-Michigan- This is when strategy becomes key. The winner of this game will become the winner of the Big 10 conference and be a National Title contender. First off, Penn State needs to either get the 8 game loss streak to Michigan out of their head, or use it as motivation. Secondly, the defensive line, that is young (but VERY talented), needs to step up. They might be made of mostly sophomores, but they are the difference makers. With Larry Johnson as the position coach for them, they should be prepared. Never the less, the key is to stop Mike Hart. All we really need is for them to eat up space and allow the linebackers to do the rest. Also, the secondary needs to watch for Mario Manningham on the play-action. The Michigan defense is weak and with Morelli having confidence and the most talented WR Corp in the nation, we need to keep this team guessing on what we’re going to do. This is the year for the playbook to really open up. This is the game for Morelli to come out and show the NFL Scouts and the Nation what he really can do.

Game 5-Illinois- Don’t sleep on Illinois this year. They’ll have more wins than last year by this point in the season (Illinois was 2-10 last year). This is at Illinois and Juice Williams is dangerous playmaker along with (Arrelious) Benn at WR. Ron Zook is bringing in the talent, but they are not there YET. In fact, they may never been there, as Ron Zook is one of the worst, if not THE WORST game day coaches out there. Never the less, he is bringing in the talent to bring Illinois to the top of the Big Ten. Keep a weary eye on them, but don’t expect an upset just yet.

Game 6-Iowa- Kirk Ferentz is a great coach and Iowa is a good team. With that being said, Drew Tate is gone meaning a new starting quarterback. The game being at Beaver Stadium and the only thing worse that could happen is for it to be a night game with a white-out (but it’s not a night game). This is going to be a good game, but the you can’t bring a new Quarterback into Beaver Stadium and expect to win against Penn State when they are out of their slump.

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Thought I’d share with you the wallpaper that I made for my computer. I wanted it to be simple, but yet not too simple.

By: Matthew Brady

Matt and Steve head to Hershey to sit together and watch the Big 33 football game together for some father-son bonding, as they scout and give their thoughts on football players that will be at Penn State this fall, along with just a summary of the game.
There were three players that are heading to Penn State, Drew Astrino, Derek Moye, and Nathan Stupar

Derek Moye was very impressive in my opinion. He had a knack of getting open during the game. I think if the Pennsylvania QB kept his eyes downfield while scrambling, Moye would have had more stats. Moye is tall and his speed was impressive. He played very well in that game IMO.

Nathan Stupar did not do much during the game from what I saw (of course, i was not in the best seat in the house at the game). Why he did so little though comes with reason. Every time I looked he was being double teamed by Ohio. He couldn’t shed the double team, but he was still pushing them back. He looked good.

Drew Astrino impressed me the most. He seemed to have been all over the field on defense and really kept his head on a swivel, as he was tested quite a few times laterally. It seemed as though he stayed stride for stride with his match ups and just knocked the balls down. I was not expecting so much from him.

Meanwhile, Pitt commits, Henry Hynoski and Chris Jacobson, did not do much to catch my attention, other than when Jacobson started to [Read more →]

 

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The good news:
• Darrell Scott, one of the top 3 running backs in the nation, has been state near the top of his list. He likes the opportunity he has to start and get playing time, as Penn State’s running back depth chart is thin
• The great news of the day. A.J. Alexander has decided to commit to a school next week. It’s down to Florida State and Penn State. Since he is only announcing it through Scout.com, and released info to Cory James, a Penn State recruiting Guru, one can expect for this Altoona native to be wearing blue and white

Top 10 reasons why Penn State will make it to the national championship:
1. Chris Bell and Andrew Quarless being developing red zone threats for Morelli
2. Notre Dame, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Iowa are home games
3. Leadership developing by Derrick Williams and other players
4. Morelli showed improvement in the Outback Bowl
5. Austin Scott rushed for over 110 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Orange Bowl
6. Larry Johnson is the defensive line coach, one of the best there is
7. Justin King, AJ Wallace, Tony Davis, and Anthony Scirrotto could make up one of the best defensive backfields in the big ten.
8. Linebackers will be one of the top in the nation
9. Matt Hahn is a multipurpose fullback capable of running or catching the ball out of the backfield.
10. The team, the fans, the university believe.

I have made a bet on ohiostate.scout.com that if Andrew Sweat (linebacker, Trinity High school, Washington, PA) commits to Ohio State, I will wear a Ted Ginn icon till the Ohio State-Penn State game this coming fall; plus a week for each user that bets against me. If Andrew Sweat commits to Penn State, then they all have to wear an icon of Calvin Lowry returning an interception from Troy Smith in the 2005 game.

Perhaps it’s been up for a while, but I just now noticed that Scout has apparently released its initial rankings for the Hot100: http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&pid=88&yr=2008
Of note:
4) Terrell Pryor (QB) 5) Darrell Scott (RB)
6) Will Hill (S)
Jon Major (OLB)
37) Deion Walker (WR)
39) Vinston Painter (T)
42) Sam McGuffie (RB)
52) Andrew Sweat (MLB)
68) Kenny Tate (WR)
72) A.J. Alexander (WR/RB/Athlete)

Quick Hits:
• More than 2 losses this season is an udder disappointment
• Derrick Williams, Chris Bell, Jordan Norwood, and Andrew Quarless to break out this year
• Joe Paterno does not retire… kidding me this guy never will, and I like it like that
• Anthony Morelli will no longer be viewed as “dumb” by the nation
• Larry Johnson will be the Chiefs MVP on offense, while Tamba Hali will be there MVP on defense(if not him, then Ty Law)

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It’s the much awaited Episode 8 of The Father Son Chats. In this episode we:

• talk about the BCS Lineups, and who we each think REALLY should be ranked number 2
• Discuss the various candidates for awards, who gets recognition, and who deserves recognition
• Want to know why Matt prefers the Outback Bowl to the Capital One Bowl?
• Matthew’s head is now shaved. Cue Ball. Listen to find out why

We again use Derek K. Miller’s music, this time a longer variant, “Shorter Snouted Aardvark” as well as “Cairo, Part 1″ by Channel. As always, you can find this music, and more podsafe music, at music.podshow.com.

Leave a comment, and let us know what you think, and what you would like to hear us talk about.

Finally, off to the far right you will see you can register on this site. Go ahead. It’s free, and lets everyone know who else finds these ramblings mildly entertaining.

 

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As the first time that I (Matthew Brady) record, edit, and add the music to the show, it is also delayed getting up for a while due to a long week filled with swimming, homework, and preparation of the Michigan game (a.k.a. getting drunk [--not really! -sb]). I finally am able to get the podcast up. We bring up a very interesting topic in Paternoville, and my father tries to use some nonsense logic about the Ohio State game.

Music at the beginning of the podcast was by Derek Miller from Penmachine.com titled “Snub-Nosed Aardvark.” Closing music provided by podsafemusic.com, titled “airo, Pt I” by Channel.

 

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And we take on the task of getting another podcast out there! In this podcast we:

• talk about Notre Dame<
• The Youngstown game
• Is the swagger back? Matt’s says it WILL be after the OSU game
• The PSU-OSU matchup
• Matt gets ready for Homecoming (donate money to his fund!)
• The new Creamery needs a redesign
• The fans were there for the team
• Pictures from the Cell Phone

Please, let us know what you think!

 

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